Lincoln Christian University

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,590

2.95% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$18,728

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

6.94%

Default Rate

2018 Acceptance Rate

63.5%

222 Applicants

2019 Enrolled Students

672

57.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

54.7%

41 Graduates

About

Lincoln Christian University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, IL. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lincoln Christian University were General Psychology (17 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (14 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

In 2019, 176 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Christian University. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (143 degrees), 11.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,590, which is $−910 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,590, which is $−910 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,728.

In 2019, 87% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 60% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$13,590

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University was $13,590. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $−910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$18,728

2019 Value

0.402%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Lincoln Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,728. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Lincoln Christian University grew by 0.402%.

This chart compares the average net price of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,108

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Christian University was of $7,108 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 2.33% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

60%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

87% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian University received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.82% with respect to 2018, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.94%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 6.94%, which represents 17 out of the 245 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Lincoln Christian University received 222 undergraduate applications in 2018, which represents a Infinityk% annual growth. Out of those 222 applicants, 141 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 63.5% acceptance rate.

There were 672 students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in 2019, and 42% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Lincoln Christian University has an overall enrollment yield of 45.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

63.5%

Acceptance Rate in 2018

141

Accepted Out of 222

In 2018, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Lincoln Christian University was 63.5% (141 admissions from 222 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of false, which was N/A%. Between false and 2018, the number of applicants grew by Infinityk%, while admissions grew by Infinityk%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

42%

Submission Percentage

Scores Submitted

42% of enrolled first-time students at Lincoln Christian University in 2018 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Lincoln Christian University has a total enrollment of 672 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 386 students and the part-time enrollment is 286. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.5% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 1.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (42.8%), followed by White Female (40.1%) and Black or African American Male (5.26%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.5%), followed by White Female (35.4%) and Black or African American Female (3.66%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

57.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 672 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 386 and the part-time enrollment is 286. This means that 57.4% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2019 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Christian University was 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (72%), Lincoln Christian University had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
561
Black or African American
47
Hispanic or Latino
13

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University is 83.5% White, 6.99% Black or African American, 1.93% Hispanic or Latino, 1.64% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44.8% White, 15.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4 students (0.595%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 8 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Christian University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University is General Psychology (17 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (14 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (11 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), and Psychology (29 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Accountants & auditors (1,015,307 people), Other managers (850,839 people), Financial managers (523,580 people), Chief executives & legislators (432,111 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (306,631 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (4 degrees), Psychology (29 degrees), Business (22 degrees), and Communications (3 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Surgeons, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Dentists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (917,087 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (616,105 people), Computer Systems Design (594,184 people), Banking & related activities (530,951 people), and Insurance carriers (484,168 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Christian University.

Most Common

General Psychology
17 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
14 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
11 degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University was General Psychology with 17 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln Christian University according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 92 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University, which is 1.1 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (84).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 2.78 times more than the 9 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Lincoln Christian University in General Psychology, which is 1.43 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

34%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 34% of students graduating from Lincoln Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded
Unknown
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Christian University is white (143 degrees awarded). There were 11.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (12 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
75 degrees awarded
White Female
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Lincoln Christian University is white male (75 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (68 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $40.2k (0.759%), compared to the 2.77% average return ($279k on $10.1M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2019, Lincoln Christian University had a total salary expenditure of $10.1M. Lincoln Christian University employs 16 Professors, 5 Associate professors, and 4 Assistant professors. Most academics at Lincoln Christian University are Male Professors (15), Female Associate professors(3), and Male Assistant professors (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University are: Service, with 14 employees, Management, with 10 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$5.3M

2019 Endowment

0.67%

decline from 2018

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at about $5.3M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Christian University declined 0.67% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.8M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Lincoln Christian University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$4.18M

2019 Salaries

16.7%

decline from 2018

In 2019, Lincoln Christian University paid a median of $4.18M in salaries, which represents 41.4% of their overall expenditure ($10.1M) and a 16.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.85% decline from 2017 and a 6.38% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.89M (42.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.26M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Lincoln Christian University paid a total of $1.26M to 25 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $857k (29.6%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Professor with 16 employees; Associate professor with 5 employees; and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Service with 14 employees; Management with 10 employees; and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Associate professor
Male Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University was Male Professor with 15 employees, Female Associate professor with 3 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Lincoln Christian University.

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